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Dan Patrick

Dan Patrick

Lieutenant Governor of Texas

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Notable Quotes

"My very good friend, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, needs a strong conservative Republican in SD-9 to KEEP TEXAS RED!" — Donald Trump, endorsing Wambsganss

Stories

2025-2026 special election wave

Rule Changes

Presiding officer of Texas Senate; backed Wambsganss

Republicans have held Texas Senate District 9 since 1991. On February 1, 2026, a 33-year-old aircraft mechanic and union leader flipped it by 14 points—in a district Trump carried by 17 points just 14 months earlier. Taylor Rehmet was outspent roughly 10-to-1, lacked Trump's endorsement (his opponent had it), and won anyway.

Updated Feb 1